But through it all, she has emerged as a stronger, more compassionate person.
Things gradually get more and more humiliating for Meredith as Derek is called in to perform surgery on Steve.
10George OMalley
Played by T.R.
Image by Federico Napoli
Knight
From the pilot, George (TR Knight) is deeply infatuated with Meredith.
It backfires miserably on George and makes for an extremely uncomfortable encounter after Meredith starts sobbing uncontrollably.
He and Meredith have a run-in with each other on a blind date set up for other people.
Their difference in their expectations ultimately highlighted their incompatibility.
He senses there could be something worth pursuing, and they go on a few dates.
The two easily hit it off, especially since William’s southern charm is hard to resist.
They went on several dates, with them even sleeping together.
The thing about William is that hes not an awful person.
Maybe in another life, these two could have worked something out.
His dedication to his field stems from his personal experience as a childhood cancer survivor, having overcome osteosarcoma.
While Link is a sweetheart, its hard to imagine things working out with Meredith.
Nick returns in season 18 and finds that the chemistry between him and Meredith is still there.
Now,the pair have struck up a long-distance relationship which seems to be going well.
Beyond their shared experiences, Nick has proven to be an unwavering source of support for Meredith.
He comes onto the series with a lot of baggage nearly enough to rival Merediths if anyones counting.
After Dereks death,Meredith opts to avoid romance but falls into an entanglement of complications with Riggs.
The two grow closer and closer as Meredith becomes more comfortable in opening herself up to love again.
She and Riggs were looking promising for a hot second until Megan returned.
4Cormac Hayes
Played by Richard Flood
Hayes shares a lot in common with Meredith.
Both are widowed, both are single parents, and both are doctors.
The pair have a couple of interactions together, but nothing overly flirtatious.
Finn demonstrated remarkable patience and empathy towards Meredith’s emotional state, especially her unresolved feelings for Derek.
He dotes on Meredith, despite knowing that her heart ultimately lies with Derek.
The romantic pairing of Meredith and DeLuca has been met with a mixed reception from fans.
DeLuca is nothing but considerate, respectful, and selfless around Meredith.
He always puts her and her kids first.
Sadly, their romance is not meant to be whenDeLuca is fatally stabbed.
